BONUS | Lite Switch: Mar 4, 2026 | Pokemon 30th Anniversary
About this episode
The episode features discussions on the announcements from Pokémon's 30th Anniversary celebration, including reactions to retro re-releases and upcoming entries in the franchise.
In this bonus mid-season LiteSwitch episode, Derick from the Underrated Movie Podcast and SSJ3Butch from Twitch return to discuss all the announcements from Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary celebration! In this episode, we give our reactions to retro re-releases like Fire Red, Leaf Green, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Pokémon TCG’s Celebration Collection, and the baffling Game Boy Jukebox! We also discuss a flurry of upcoming entries: Pokopia, Pokémon Champions, Pokémon Wind & Waves, and the brand-new Pokémon XP Convention in San Francisco! Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com , where you'll find links to our Discord, social media, and so much more! Also, So Cal gamers, come to WonderCon Game on, everyone. (0:00) Intro (0:50) Welcoming Butch (1:20) Welcoming Derick (2:07) Mini-Game Minute: Pick-a-Mon (22:50) Pokémon: Fire Red & Leaf Green (34:45) Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (39:21) Pokémon TCG Celebration Collection (46:54) Pokémon Champions (56:11)…
Topics covered
- Pokémon 30th Anniversary
- retro gaming
- game announcements
- Pokémon re-releases
- upcoming Pokémon games
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